A touch of observation, a hint of logic and a pinch of imagination… the perfect recipe for embarking on a trail dotted with riddles to solve and hidden treasures to find. This is a relaxing and enjoyable activity.
As a family or with friends, equipped with a map and the questions-games, your challenge is to collect as many points as possible, while visiting a place and enjoying yourselves, all at the same time.
In cherbourg-en-Cotentin
These discovery trails are provided by the Cherbourg-en-Cotentin Tourist Information Office (in partnership with RANDO JEU) and are available to purchase in paper form from the Tourist Office for €2.
The D-Day discovery trail in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Due to its strategic location, Cherbourg played a key role in the events that followed the Normandy landings, and evidence of these historic events can still be seen today.
From the Tourist Office at the Fort du Roule.
Musée de la Libération:
– from Tuesday to Friday: from 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm
– Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm
Estimated duration of the trail: 1hr45mins
Steep road to reach the fort
Please note it is in A2 format
To find the solutions to this game, click here. Don’t cheat, only look at them when you’ve finished playing!
The Maritime discovery trail in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
You’ll learn all about the history of Cherbourg, a great military and transatlantic port, with the biggest artificial harbour in Europe.
A section passes through
the Cité de la Mer: every day from 10am to 6pm
Musée Thomas Henry:
from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm / Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm
Bibliothèque Jacques Prévert (library):
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 12pm to 6pm, Thursday from 9am to 2pm, Saturday from 10am to 6pm
Estimated duration of the trail: 1hr45min
Please note it is in A2 format
To find the solutions to this game, click here. Don’t cheat, only look at them when you’ve finished playing!
Exploring Cherbourg
Set off on an exploration of the town of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin alone, with friends or as a family, and discover the medieval town centre and the history of the town, in a fun way.
Distance: 2 km
Estimated duration: 1hr15min
(Please note that if you want to print the pdf document, remember to set your printer to recto verso, and in landscape format).
To find the solutions to this game, click here. Don’t cheat, only look at them when you’ve finished playing!
The mysteries of Barneville-carteret
Our free mobile application mobile to explore the town and have fun doing so
Find out who is taking advantage of the local legends to terrorise holidaymakers? Equipped with a smartphone or a tablet, download the free mobile application “Piste&Trésor”, choose the game “Les Mystères de Barneville-Carteret” and then explore the town as a family, solving riddles along your way, to help the old fisherman unmask the culprit!
Clos du Cotentin discovery booklets
Come and discover the heritage sites of the Clos du Cotentin by downloading and printing the booklets for the Château de Bricquebec-en-Cotentin and the Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, or the booklet about the ancient houses of Valognes! Activity to enjoy as a family (suitable for children over the age of 6).
In the Baie du Cotentin
You have 2 choices:
Download the “Randojeu” booklet (link below) then print it OR Stop by one of the 2 welcome desks in the Baie du Cotentin to pick one up.
Document free-of-charge
In Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Come and explore the area around the Bay, between Carentan-les-Marais, Sainte-Mère-Eglise and Utah Beach.
Download the booklet by clicking on the image.
In Carentan
Explore the town of Carentan, solve the riddles, find yourself in some surprising places, answer the questions, test your knowledge. This is a great activity for the whole family.
Download the booklet by clicking on the image.
